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Operational Environment (OE) Quick Guide Yemen OE Quick Guide: Yemen 2012 OOppeerraattiiioonnaalll EEnnvviiirroonnmmeenntt ((OOEE)) QQuuiiicckk GGuuiiiddee YYeemmeenn Yemen is a Middle East country bordered by Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Red sea at the geographic coordinates of 15 00 N and 48 00 E. North Yemen became independent of the Ottoman Empire in 1918. In 1967 the British withdrew from what became South Yemen. The southern government adopted a Marxist orientation in 1970. The exodus of hundreds of thousands of Yemenis from the south to the north contributed to hostility between the states. The two countries were formally unified as the Republic of Yemen in 1990. POLITICAL VARIABLE MANIFESTATIONS IN YEMEN Centers of Political Power: Yemen is headed by a president, currently Abd al-Rabuh Mansur Hadi, and assisted by a vice president. The president is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of the government and appoints members of the Yemeni Cabinet. The country has a bicameral parliament. The president appoints the 111 members to the Shura Council and the 301 members of the House of Representatives are elected by the people in general elections.1 Type of Government: Yemen has a Representative form of government. The people of Yemen directly elect members of the House of Representative through popular vote; however, the last election held in the country was in 2003. The constitution of Yemen requires that the president is elected through the popular vote for a seven year term. The president has the prerogative to appoint the vice president, the prime minister, and the deputy prime minister.2 Key Governmental Leaders: Ali Abdallah Salih, who was president of north Yemen from 1978 to 1990 and president of the Republic of Yemen from 1990 to 2012, transferred power to Abd 1 TRISA-Threats OEA Team OE Quick Guide: Yemen 2012 Rabbuh Mansur Al-Hadi on 27 February 2012. Yemen was undergoing building tension and gravitating toward an “Arab Spring” revolution like those that removed former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and Tunisian president Ben Ali. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the UN Security Council negotiated for the peace pact that calls for a general election in 2014.3 The 2012 General election produced the following leaders: o President: Abd al-Rabuh Mansur Hadi o Vice President: (vacant) o Prime minister: Muhammad Salim Basindwah o Deputy Prime minister: (vacant) o Ambassador to the United Nations: Abdullah al-Said Government Effectiveness and Legitimacy: The government formed after the 2012 elections is considered legitimate by the Yemeni people and the international community, having been borne out of the GCC and UN involvement. It has the capacity to redress some of the factors that led to crises in the country. The government was formed as a coalition government with opposition leader Muhammad Basindwa as the Prime minister, as well dividing the cabinet posts with the then ruling General People’s Congress (GPC).4 The Transition coalition government is also considered legitimate having sought the mandate of the people of Yemen who elected President Abd al-Rabuh Mansur Hadi (he was the only candidate), who appointed the head of government from the opposition as agreed in the 2011 peace deal brokered by the GCC and the UN. Domestic Political Issues: The most pressing political issue in Yemen at present is the election scheduled for 2014. The election will be a litmus test for a country that verged on civil war in 2011. The coalition government also must deal with secessionist politics from the South where the country’s major oil resources reside.5 Another dominant political issue is the restoration of stability in a country with a history of tension between North and South since the two regions united in 1990.6 Terrorist organizations within Yemen are a concern, drawing attention from the government as well as from other nations. The United States in particular is troubled by al- Qaeda elements in Yemen. Attitude toward the U.S.: Yemen is seen as a safe haven for Muslim extremists and terrorists, prompting the U.S. and other key international players to concentrate on formulating strategies to help eradicate terrorism in the country.7 Many Yemenis consider the presence of U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles and counterterrorism officials to be intrusive; hence a contemptuous attitude toward the U.S. is prevalent. Political Parties: o General People's Congress (GPC)—main political party in Yemen and led by Abdul-Kader Bajammal o Islamic Reform Grouping (Islah)—led by Muhammed Abdallah Al-yadum 2 TRISA-Threats OEA Team OE Quick Guide: Yemen 2012 o Nasserite Unionist Party—led by Abd al-Malik al-Makhlafi o National Arab Socialist Ba’th Party—led by Dr. Qasim Salam o Yemeni Socialist Party YSP—led by Yasin Said Nu’man Other Domestic Influential Groups: Former President Ali Abdallah Salih’s son and nephews dominate the military and security organizations and other relatives and close supporters hold a number of senior political and business positions.8 International Organization and NGOs:9 Some of the international organizations operating in Yemen include; o USAID: The organization has operated in Yemen for decades, closing offices in 1996 but later resuming work in 2003. The organization has worked to redress the volatility and instability in the country as well as redistribution of resources through formulation of sound policies to encourage development at all levels.10 o Humanitarian Aid and Development Organization: This organization, of Sudanese origin, works to improve primary healthcare and facilitates the work of local poverty eradication programs. o RADDA BARNEN: This Swedish NGO started working in Yemen in 1963 to educate and sensitize the public on issues affecting children in Yemen. o Baptist Mission-Yemen: This U.S.-based NGO has worked in Yemen since 1964 and strives to promote healthcare and the provision of supplementary services alongside the government-provided healthcare services. o Islamic Worldwide: This NGO began operating in Yemen in 2004 to promote economic development among local communities. o Middle East Relief Cooperation (MERCYEMEN): This NGO focuses on improving healthcare service through training of local healthcare service providers. o IDDEALES: A French-supported NGO that aims to redress agricultural and environmental issues. It also partnered with Sana’a University to provide support to genetic research. o CHF International: Originating in the USA and operating since 2003 in providing capacity- building support as well as supporting democratization. o Friedrich-Ebert Siiftung: Originated in Germany and operating since 1999 to support the training of civil society groups in the country. It was responsible for establishing Sana’a University’s intranet. o Millennium: A U.S. group that produced a guidebook for tourists, trains special education teachers, establishes clinics for the financially disabled, and encourages community development. 3 TRISA-Threats OEA Team OE Quick Guide: Yemen 2012 MILITARY VARIABLE MANIFESTATIONS IN YEMEN Military Forces: The number of servicemen in the Yemeni military stood at about 66,700 in 2006. The Yemeni army, a 60,000 man force, is largely a hollow force better suited to internal security purposes than warfare. Yemen has a 1,700-man navy, 3,000-3,500 men in the air force, and 1,500-2,000 in the air defense forces.11 o Military Service Age and Obligation: . Voluntary military service program authorized in 2011 . 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service . 2-year conscript service obligation o Manpower Available for Military Service: (2010 estimate) . Total, 16-49: 8,173,839 . Males, 16-49: 4,056,944 . Females, 16-49: 4,116,895 o Personnel: . Army: Approximately 60,000 personnel Division headquarters: 2 Infantry brigades: 19 . Air Force: 5,000, including Air Defense Forces . Navy: 1,700 plus 500 marines . Equipment and weapons table:12 ARMY Armored Equipment in Service Artillery Systems in Service Anti-Tank Weapons in Service T-72 Main Battle Tank 30 155mm M114 Howitzer, towed 10 Dragon Anti-Tank Guided Missile 150 T-72B Main Battle Tank 30 122mm M1938 (M-30) Howitzer, 50 BGM-71A TOW Anti-Tank Guided 100 towed Missile T-55 Main Battle Tank 123 105mm M101A1 Howitzer, towed 25 100mm M1944 Anti-Tank Gun 20 T-55AM2 Main Battle Tank 35 152mm D-20 Gun-Howitzer, towed 10 T-34/85 Main Battle Tank 50 122mm D-30 Gun-Howitzer, towed 130 T-54/55 Main Battle Tank 450 130mm M-46 Field Gun, towed 60 T-62 Main Battle Tank 75 85mm D44 Field Gun, towed 92 M60A1 Main Battle Tank 50 76mm M1942 Field Gun, towed 70 AML-90 Armored Car 70 122mm BM21 Multiple Rocket 145 Launcher AML-60-7 Armored Car 10 220mm Uragan Multiple Rocket 13 Launcher Panhard M3 48 BRDM-2 Scout Car 50 4 TRISA-Threats OEA Team OE Quick Guide: Yemen 2012 BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 45 BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 55 M113/A1 Armored Personnel 60 Carrier BTR-40 Armored Personnel 60 Carrier BTR-60 Armored Personnel 100 Carrier BTR-152 Armored Personnel 20 Carrier AML Light Armored Vehicle 15 AIR FORCE Fixed Wing Aircraft in Service Rotary Wing Aircraft in Service Air Defense Weapons in Service MiG-29SMT Multi Role Fighter 16 Mi-24 ‘Hind’ Attack Helicopter 8 9K32/9K32M Strela-22/M (SA-7) 100 MANPADS MiG-21bis ‘Fishbed-L’ / MiG- 30 Mi-8 ‘Hip’ Assault Helicopter 10 9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9) Low-altitude 12 21MF ‘Fishbed J’ Multi Role Surface-to-Air Missile Fighter F-5E Tiger II Multi Role Fighter 8 Mi-171 Assault Helicopter 10 S-75 Dvina (SA-2) Surface-to-Air 20 Missile Su-22M
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